A pedestrian ought to be legally allowed to toss at least one hand grenade at a motorist every day.
My greatest wish - other than salvation - was to have a book.
A realization that the founding principle of existence is what we call love, which works itself out sometimes not clearly, not cleanly, not immediately, nonetheless ineluctably.
There are always those who take it upon themselves to defend God. . . These people fail to realize that it is on the inside that God must be defended, not on the outside.
Just beyond the ticket booth Father had painted on a wall in bright red letters the question: DO YOU KNOW WHICH IS THE MOST DANGEROUS ANIMAL IN THE ZOO? An arrow pointed to a small curtain. There were so many eager, curious hands that pulled at the curtain that we had to replace it regularly. Behind it was a mirror.
The animals might embody certain traits. We think of tigers as being ferocious, etc. But to my mind, it was the other way around: the humans embodied certain animal traits.
It's important in life to conclude things properly. Only then can you let go. Otherwise you are left with words you should have said but never did, and your heart is heavy with remorse.
Men are born, and then they're formed.
Evolution is not controversial in the field of science. It's controversial in the public sphere because public education is highly politicized.
We tend to think being hard on ourselves will make us strong. But it is cherishing ourselves that gives us strength
Match your goals with the people who can make them happen and start building the relationships